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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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